An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.
An English and Welsh patronymic surname from the given name Richard.
Richards is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, the patronymic surname form of Richard, meaning 'powerful ruler,' from the Germanic ric (power) and hard (hardy, brave). As a given name it carries the confident, aristocratic quality of English surnames used as first names.
Richards has 19+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1912.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 7 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 23 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 11 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 26 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 25 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 22 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 | #7087 |
| 1966 | 7 | #3474 |
| 1959 | 7 | #3536 |
| 1954 | 6 | #3740 |
| 1953 | 5 | #4244 |
| 1951 | 5 | #4143 |
| 1946 | 6 | #3460 |
| 1941 | 5 | #3913 |
| 1939 | 5 | #3874 |
| 1937 | 7 | #3120 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3585 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3238 |
| 1928 | 5 | #4621 |
| 1927 | 9 | #3100 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2715 |
| 1919 | 5 | #4680 |
| 1918 | 5 | #4685 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3749 |
| 1912 | 6 | #2491 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1912–1983) · Methodology